British Security Policy: The Thatcher Years and the End of the Cold War

This book examines Britain's defense and foreign policy in the 1980s and explores alternative roles for Britain in the 1990s, analyzing major security issues and developments. It asks if international policy in the Thatcher years has marked a decisive break with earlier post-war policy or has shifted emphasis within a stable framework.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book, originally released in 1991, delves into the intricate examination of Britain's defense and foreign policies during the transformative decade of the 1980s. It explores a wide range of alternative scenarios for Britain's role in the drastically altered context of the 1990s. The authors meticulously analyze a comprehensive spectrum of critical British security concerns and developments, encompassing the utilization of force, the significance of conventional forces, the enduring importance of the Anglo-American special relationship, interactions with Europe, the Third World, and the Soviet Union, as well as the unique challenges posed by Northern Ireland. Furthermore, they specifically address the pivotal Union's question of whether international policy during the Thatcher years has represented a significant departure from earlier post-war policies or has rather showcased shifts in emphasis within a fundamentally stable framework.

This comprehensive book, originally released in 1991, delves into the intricate examination of Britain's defense and foreign policies during the transformative decade of the 1980s. It explores a wide range of alternative scenarios for Britain's role in the drastically altered context of the 1990s. The authors meticulously analyze a comprehensive spectrum of critical British security concerns and developments, encompassing the utilization of force, the significance of conventional forces, the enduring importance of the Anglo-American special relationship, interactions with Europe, the Third World, and the Soviet Union, as well as the unique challenges posed by Northern Ireland. Furthermore, they specifically address the Union's question of whether international policy during the Thatcher years has represented a significant departure from earlier post-war policies or has rather showcased shifts in emphasis within a fundamentally stable framework.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367568498